Canonical releases Workshop for one-command sandboxed dev environments on Ubuntu
Canonical released Workshop, a tool that launches sandboxed development environments on Ubuntu with a single command. Environments are configured once and re...
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California amendment would exempt Linux from age verification law
The Linux community had raised concerns that the open-source nature of the software, lacking commercial ownership and centralized account infrastructure, wou...
[local] Linux Kernel - Local Privilege Escalation
Linux Kernel - Local Privilege Escalation
[local] Linux Kernel 6.8 - Local Privilege Escalation
Linux Kernel 6.
Hackers Hide Linux Malware in SSH-Like Package Filename
Hackers have been observed disguising a malicious Linux payload under an SSH-like filename during software installation, as part of a coordinated supply chai...
Kazuar Malware Becomes Modular Spyware for Secret Blizzard Ops
A major evolution in the Kazuar malware family, a long-standing cyber espionage tool linked to the Russian state-sponsored threat group Secret Blizzard, also...
Flipper Introduces Flipper One as a Modular Linux-Based Cyberdeck
Flipper Devices has officially unveiled Flipper One, a modular, Linux-based cyberdeck designed to push the boundaries of open hardware and portable network a...
New Linux malware 'Showboat' targets Middle East telecom provider
Showboat is believed to be utilized by Chinese-affiliated threat actors, with command-and-control infrastructure linked to Chengdu, China.
Showboat Linux Malware Hits Middle East Telecom with SOCKS5 Proxy Backdoor
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Linux malware dubbed Showboat that has been put to use in a campaign targeting a telecommunications...
ThreatsDay Bulletin: Linux Rootkits, Router 0-Day, AI Intrusions, Scam Kits and 25 New Stories
This week starts small. A token leaks.
Flipper One project needs community help to build open Linux platform
Flipper Devices, the maker of the Flipper Zero pentesting tool, is asking the community to help build Flipper One, an open Linux platform for connected devic...
9-Year-Old Linux Kernel Flaw Enables Root Command Execution on Major Distros
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that remained undetected for nine years. The vulnerability, tracked a...
Nine-Year-Old Kernel Flaw Puts Linux SSH Private Keys at Risk
A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-46333, poses a serious risk to SSH private keys and other sensitive credentials. The flaw, ...
PoC Released for PinTheft Linux Flaw Enabling Root Privilege Escalation
A public proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit called “PinTheft” has been released for a newly disclosed Linux kernel flaw that allows local attackers to escalate p...
PinTheft: Another Linux Privilege Escalation, Another Working Exploit, This Time Targeting Arch
PinTheft is a Linux LPE flaw in the RDS subsystem with public exploit code. Arch Linux users face the highest risk and should patch immediately.
Exploit released for new PinTheft Arch Linux root escalation flaw
PinTheft, a recently patched Linux privilege escalation vulnerability, now has a publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit that allows local attacker...
DirtyDecrypt: PoC Released for yet another Linux flaw
DirtyDecrypt (CVE-2026-31635): working PoC out for a Linux kernel LPE flaw. Missing COW guard in rxgk_decrypt_skb lets local attackers reach root.
PoC Exploit Released for DirtyDecrypt Linux Kernel Vulnerability
PoC exploit code for the DirtyDecrypt (DirtyCBC) Linux kernel vulnerability has been released publicly, turning a previously theoretical local privilege esca...
DirtyDecrypt PoC Released for Linux Kernel CVE-2026-31635 LPE Vulnerability
Proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code has now been released for a recently patched security flaw in the Linux kernel that could allow for local privilege escal...
Canonical ships Ubuntu Core 26 with 15 years of security maintenance
Operators of industrial sensors, edge AI controllers, and connected medical equipment now have a refreshed long-term Linux option for fleets that must stay p...